Type TC XLPE/XL-CPE Unshielded Control Cable

XLPE/XL-CPE Unshielded Multi-Conductor Control Cable (Type TC) Specifications

XLPE/XL-CPE Unshielded Cable (Type TC) Construction:

• Conductor: 14 AWG thru 10 AWG fully annealed stranded tinned copper per ASTM B33
  • Class B stranding per ASTM B8
• Insulation: Flame Retardant Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
  • Color-coded per ICEA Method 1; Table E-1
• Jacket: Cross-Linked Chlorinated Polyethylene (XL-CPE)
• Unshielded Control Cable (Type TC) Options:
  • 2kV version
  • Bare copper conductor
  • Class C stranding
  • E-2 Color Code
  • Overall shielded multi-conductor
  • Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulation
  • Thermoplastic Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen (LSZH) jacket
  • Flame Retardant, Polyvinylchloride (PVC) jacket
  • Other constructions available upon request

XLPE/XL-CPE Unshielded Cable (Type TC) Ratings and Approvals:

• Voltage Rating: 600V
•  Max. Temperature: 90°C, wet or dry
• Industry Approvals
  • UL 44 Type XHHW-2
  • UL 1277 Type TC
  • UL 1581
  • ICEA S-73-532
  • ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC74
• Flame Tests Compliances:
  • UL 1581 VW-1
  • UL 1277 Flame Test
  • IEEE 383
  • IEEE 1202
  • CSA FT4
  • ICEA T-29-520
• Other Compliances:
  • Meets EPA 40 CFR, Part 261 for leachable lead content per TCLP method
  • OSHA acceptable

XLPE/XL-CPE Unshielded Cable (Type TC) Features:

• Ripcord applied to all cables with jacket thickness of 60 mils or less
• Excellent physical, thermal and electrical properties
• Excellent moisture resistance
• Outstanding resistance to crush, compression cuts, and heat deformation
• Excellent flame resistance
• Oil resistant jacket
• "Heavy Duty" rating per ICEA standards
• Sunlight and weather resistant
• Excellent low-temperature cold bend characteristics
• Meets cold bend test at -35°C

XLPE/XL-CPE Unshielded Cable (Type TC) Applications:

• In free air, raceways, or direct burial
• In wet or dry locations
• Permitted for use in Class I, Div 2 industrial hazardous locations per NEC Article 501 and Class 1 circuits per NEC